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Piezo harvesting switches and similar (I think there’s a flywheel design out there too) are quite expensive, not terribly reliable or consistent, and require su

Piezo harvesting switches and similar (I think there’s a flywheel design out there too) are quite expensive, not terribly reliable or consistent, and require substantial activation force. Conventional switches and batteries that can last for years in remote push buttons and sensors are extremely inexpensive in volume.

IshKebab 5mo ago
The Quinetic switches I use are extremely reliable and consistent. I've been mentally making a note of when the switch does not trigger the light, and it actually hasn't happened once yet and I've been using them for about 10 years. You're right that they're expensive and need a decent activation force. They also are quite large and make a quite loud clicking noise which might be annoying for a sensor application.
taco_emoji 5mo ago
The ones I have in my house [0] were not that expensive and have been quite reliable for years now. [0] https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09MHL8QTC https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09MHL8QTC
- ranger_danger 5mo ago
  Do you know of any where the receiver plugs into an existing outlet and has an inline receptacle for the controlling device already wired up?
  - taco_emoji 5mo ago
    No, but the one I linked could be wired up that way with a pigtail plug & receptacle, although it'd be pretty big and unwieldy.
fennecfoxy 5mo ago
Lmao no, my doorbell is one (doesn't have a battery at) and has been going for 7 years strong, as long as I've lived in this place. Sure you have to press it very slightly harder than a regular switch and the travel is a little more, but not by much. I think the doorbell cost like £20 in 2020, actually lemme check Amazon...ah in fact it was 15.99£ (now it's £20.99 hmmm) "TECKNET self powered doorbell".
nkohari 5mo ago
That's not really true. We've used these for years to control our Hue lights, and they're fantastic: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MMWH2YB https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MMWH2YB

IshKebab 5mo ago

The Quinetic switches I use are extremely reliable and consistent. I've been mentally making a note of when the switch does not trigger the light, and it actually hasn't happened once yet and I've been using them for about 10 years. You're right that they're expensive and need a decent activation force. They also are quite large and make a quite loud clicking noise which might be annoying for a sensor application.

taco_emoji 5mo ago

The ones I have in my house [0] were not that expensive and have been quite reliable for years now. [0] https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09MHL8QTC https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09MHL8QTC

ranger_danger 5mo ago
Do you know of any where the receiver plugs into an existing outlet and has an inline receptacle for the controlling device already wired up?
- taco_emoji 5mo ago
  No, but the one I linked could be wired up that way with a pigtail plug & receptacle, although it'd be pretty big and unwieldy.

fennecfoxy 5mo ago

Lmao no, my doorbell is one (doesn't have a battery at) and has been going for 7 years strong, as long as I've lived in this place. Sure you have to press it very slightly harder than a regular switch and the travel is a little more, but not by much. I think the doorbell cost like £20 in 2020, actually lemme check Amazon...ah in fact it was 15.99£ (now it's £20.99 hmmm) "TECKNET self powered doorbell".

nkohari 5mo ago

That's not really true. We've used these for years to control our Hue lights, and they're fantastic: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MMWH2YB https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MMWH2YB